In honor of Mother’s Day (week), Caitlin has her mom back onthe podcast. They are recording from a trip to their family’s home in Montana. Alison (Caitlin’s mom) has always had a mantra about “showing up for your people.” In many ways, this was inspired and reinforced by the community of people that they have in Montana. So, it felt like the perfect topic to discuss between the two of them. Caitlin finally opens up about the major loss she first discussed in “Let’s Talk About … Support.” She details one of the hardest things she’s ever done, which is something related to that same loss while in Montana. They both tell other stories about times when they have felt like others showed up for them and they showed up for others. They also describe the feelings about others not showing up for them and how they handle that. This is a very emotional episode, including some near-tear moments. But, the most vulnerable moments are often where we can all feel most connected. Enjoy!

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Being back in places where you once lived or spent a lot oftime can do funny things to people. Caitlin lived in Los Angeles for four years and every time she is back in the city, something special happens to her. A longing for memories and could-have-beens flood her brain. In this episode, she talks about the complexities of her relationship with this place. In so many ways, this city shaped her. But, she still knew when it was time to leave. She wrestles with questions like “what does LA mean to me?” “why did I leave?” and “would I ever move back?’ At the end of the episode she interviews her 96-year-old grandfatherwho grew up in a rough part of Los Angeles. She asks him what this city meant to him then, and what it means to him now. Don’t hurry through this episode because grandpa gives us all some priceless wisdom that only someone who haslived as much life as him could behold. This episode is a bit different in style, but leaves you with the same familiar feel-good content you’re used to at The Good Stuff.

p.s. Grandpa is on oxygen 24/7, so that is the humming noiseyou hear.

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Change can make people feel a lot of ways. It can make you feel excited or scared or both. As they say, “change is the only constant.” Which means it is a universal experience for us all. In this episode, Caitlin talks about how change makes her feel. Sometimes, it brings up intense anxiety. Other times, she feels like she has looked back in the hypothetical rearview mirror of her life to see something major changed and she didn’t even know it. This is a personal episode for Caitlin. She talks about the two times in her life when she felt so anxious that her life felt out of control. She also reflects on massive changes she has made that didn’t feel so massive at the time, but shaped who she became. Like studying abroad, moving to a new state, starting her own business, and starting this podcast. The experiences are specific to her, but the feelings and reactions to her situation are very relatable. Whether you are gearing up for a big change or just want to be entertained by the journey this topic takes her on, this is an episode you will enjoy.

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The Good Stuff has a guest this week! One of Caitlin’s bestfriends Lauren joins her to talk about adventure. Lauren has visited 48 countries, resided in three different states, and lived abroad twice. Adventure has played a huge part of her adult life, especially in her relationship. She details meeting her now husband in a whirlwind, romantic way and how their lives stay full of adventure no matter where they are in the world. You will hear Caitlin and Lauren reflect on her journey. They compare how they each define adventure and seek it in their lives. Along with excitement and newness, Lauren’s story is also full of sacrifice, boldness, and missing out on family milestones. There is something for everyone in this episode, whether it's friendship dynamics, navigating big life changes, or just learning how to live in the moment. Enjoy!

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We all have different responsibilities in our lives. Whetherwe are talking about our actions, our loved ones, or our pasts and futures, our responsibilities teach us life-long lessons. In this episode, Caitlin unpacks some of the biggest takeaways she has from the responsibilities she has in her life. She talks a lot about what she has learned advocating and caring for her horses, the weight of running her own business, and being accountable for her own actions – good and bad. Caitlin reflects on a few different stories in her life that taught her lessons about responsibility, including one she is currently walking through and a previous one with a close friend. It is important to be responsible for the things we are to ourselves and for others. Caitlin highlights those facts in multiple ways. This is a very relatable episode that you don’t want to miss!

p.s. The audio of this episode is not as good as most others. It will be back to normal for future episodes!

Inspired by the results of “The Big Game” and being in herself-proclaimed “horse show bubble” for nearly two weeks, Caitlin dives into the word success. She talks about why it is important to set your definitions and parameters for success. Caitlin discusses the idea of success in your personal life and in a competitive setting. In her eyes, there one (or more) person doesn't have to lose for someone else to be successful. In fact, she sees that as a super easy way to be consistently disappointed. Listen in to learn why she got nervous for a class for the first time in years and much more. This is an episode full of hot takes that will help you feel more successful and fulfilled. Enjoy!

Being disciplined about her goals, priorities, personaltime, and many other things has paid Caitlin forward many times in life. A few weeks ago, she received a surprising compliment from a friend. She said she was impressed by her discipline. Reflecting on why that made her feel so good, she felt the best place to go with these feelings was here to the podcast. This episode gives an unexpected story time about starting her business The Good Word, Co. – namely about how that experience impacted her discipline. You will also hear about how Caitlin very proudly became a grad school dropout. The thesis here is that you will be disciplined about habits that help you reach your goals. But, we promise the rest of the episode is worth the listen as well.

A few hours after recording her episode on “Trust” Caitlin received a call that turned her world upside down. It was about the loss of someone very, very close to her. Although she’s not ready to do an episode on grief or loss just yet, she knew this next episode needed to be related to the current season she is walking through. The only thing showing up as often as her sadness is the overwhelming support of her friends and family. She talks about the importance of supporting your people in bad times and in good times. You hear some stories about her last two weeks that detail the support she has felt. She talks about why she thinks it has been hard for her to ask for support and the lessons she has learned by “putting her pride aside” and asking for it. Caitlin also tells some stories about times when people have shown up for her in good times and why that makes her most joyous moments better. This is definitely an episode where you get to know your host better. Don’t miss out!